Thursday, November 12, 2009

Friday, November 06, 2009

Camera problems solved. This is today's 16:13 from Ripley to Matlock via Crich.
I was over optimistic in reporting low floor buses for Crich. Yesterday all three Yourbuses were step entrance, rear engined Volvos with Wright bodies like this one. I think they are ex-Firstbus but confirmation would be appreciated.

Kath broke my camera yesterday, so no pictures today. I can report that the concrete base is now complete and that the rail and pointwork will be delivered from Germany on Monday.
I will be away from Crich for the next couple of weeks so the workshop staff have promised to take some pictures of what should be the most exciting part of the project. Message from Kath - it's actually OUR camera.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

1 &2 . Leeds 399 is now complete and had a test run on Monday. A lot of detailed changes have been made to reverse modifications made at Crich over the years.

3. Blackpool 167's truck frames and 3 axles are ready for re-assembly. A replacement for the cracked axle is on order.4. All the wooden seat bottoms for LUT 159 have been assembled and pickled in wood preservative. Similarly the side frames are being prepared for fitting.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

These two pictures taken last Friday show a very tidy construction site ready to be handed over to Balfour Beatty. BB arrived on Moday and the first concrete for the track base was poured on Tuesday - pics to follow.

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